Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"While the region retains its rural small-town nature, inhabitants can much more easily commute to jobs in those cities and even Portland to the south."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"He was released from St. Pelagie in 1830, an old man who now knew the prison as his home. After three days of freedom, Swan set out to turn himself…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"2 seed Oxford Hills of South Paris. They also beat No. 13 Brewer to become Eastern Maine Champions. Up next was the State Final."

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… of Independence ends with signing of Treaty of Paris 1789 • Louis Delesdernier appointed first collector for customs District of Passamaquoddy…"

Acadian Archives

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"He was born on August 27th, 1809 in Paris Hill, Maine. It is about 35 miles west of Augusta. He lived to be 82 years of age, dying on July fourth…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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